R11088City Council Meeting: November 14, 2017 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER [;?V16(CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING SUPPORT FOR AN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP
BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY AND
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY TO BE KNOWN AS
"WEST SIDE ENERGY PARTNERSHIP"
WHEREAS, the West Side Energy Partnership ('Partnership") representing the
City of Santa Monica supports "energy efficiency" initiatives, policies, and construction
standards in order to ensure that our communities follow and encourage sustainable
practices; and
WHEREAS, local demand for electricity and natural gas has grown, and it is
expected that demand for electricity and natural gas will continue to grow in the near
future to support a growing population and economy; and
WHEREAS, residents and businesses spend significant amounts for energy, it
makes economic sense and good public policy to encourage energy efficiency in the City
of Santa Monica and our community; and
WHEREAS, energy efficiency programs enhance our environment by improving
air quality, reducing greenhouse gases and other pollution, and conserving natural
resources; and
WHEREAS, it is vital for our community to keep spending locally whenever
possible, and to encourage innovations in the way we behave, build, and incorporate
energy into our everyday business and personal lives; and
WHEREAS, there is a growing movement within California communities and
businesses to improve everyday practices and create more sustainable and "greener"
cities; and
WHEREAS, the communities comprised of the West Side Energy Partnership seek
to promote innovative methods and state-of-the-art technologies used in the design and
construction of new residential and commercial buildings within the region, in order to
bring energy and natural resource consumption in line with our sustainability goals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica has been identified by the participating West
Side Energy Partnership jurisdictions to enter into an agreement with Southern California
Gas Company ("SCG') and Southern California Edison ("SCE") on their behalf to
represent them and implement the activities of the participating West Side Energy
Partnership jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the West Side Energy Partnership brings together the City of Santa
Monica, SCE, SCG and the West Side Energy Partnership member agencies in a
cooperative program to promote energy efficiency, regional sustainability goals, and
collaboration.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The City of Santa Monica supports a commitment to sustainable
practices through energy efficiency, and will provide leadership and guidance in
promoting, facilitating, and instituting such practices in the region.
SECTION 3. The City of Santa Monica supports and endorses the West Side
Energy Partnership (a SCE and SCG Local Government Partnership) as an effective
method to help meet long-term regional economic and environmental goals.
SECTION 4. The City of Monica City Manager or his/her designee shall appoint a
liaison to the Partnership and review progress regularly with the City of Santa Monica,
SCE, and SCG.
SECTION 5. The City of Santa Monica, with the assistance of SCE and. SCG, and
the Partnership will identify and support implementing the suite of programs and projects
within the City of Santa Monica's municipal facility and community energy efficiency and
sustainability goals.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption, and this authorization is effective until rescinded by the City Council of the City
of Santa Monica.
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SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LANE DILG
City Attorney
Adopted and approved this 14th day of November, 2017.
Ted Winterer, Mayor
I, Denise Anderson -Warren, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby
certify that Resolution No. 11088 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 14th day of November, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Himmelrich, O'Day, Vazquez)
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Winterer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor
ATTEST:
Denise Anderson -Warren, City Clerk